COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic was a defining part of 2020 and 2021, prompting a closure of the Delta College campus, a statewide stay-at-home order and causing more than 500,000 deaths nationwide. This is a collection of The Collegian's reporting on the pandemic.
Asian community failed by many
Editor’s note: Warning this article contains racial slurs. The intent is not to offend, but to provide context of the words used by officials...
Matriarch talks about pandemic family dynamics
Mistii Lagorio is the matriarch of the Lagorio family consisting of her, patriarch Kevin, adult children Devin, Adrianna “Adri,” and Gianna “Gigi.” Lagorio talked...
Delta implements Covid exposure notifications
Confirmed exposures to -COVID-19 on the Delta College campus are now being reported in alignment with California Assembly Bill 685.
Cases reported on campus so...
Pandemic impact different for everyone
The affects and impact that COVID-19 has had on people around the country will be analyzed for years to come but here are comments...
Delta College now a COVID-19 testing location
Delta College is now offering COVID-19 testing to anyone from the general public, made possible through a partnership with San Joaquin County Public Health...
New way of living comes after diagnosis
Older generations seem to be more at risk with COVID-19, but the spectrum of COVID-19 has expanded greatly over the past few months with...
College student helps out ‘One Mask at a Time’
College student and Ripon resident Shaista Afzal is on a mission to make San Joaquin County a safer place, one mask at a time.
This...
Coaches share pandemic experience
Sudden changes to routines, transition to online training and uncertainty about what might happen next. Much like everyone else, Delta College’s coaches have struggled...
Athletics out of early-spring competition
The Delta College athletics program continues to prioritize academic success for students after deciding to opt out from all early-spring competition.
Director of Athletics Tony...
Athletes face uncertain future
As sporting events continue to remain on hold, Delta’s student-athletes are encountering obstacles while moving ahead with their education through college athletics. The way...
Vaccinations begin with aim to get more shots to staff in coming weeks
Delta College began vaccinating its staff on Feb. 23.
A vaccination clinic was opened in the Blanchard Gymnasium to employees 50 years of age or...
Spring 2021 virtual commencement ceremony planned
In a campus-wide email sent on Feb. 10, Delta College announced it will hold a virtual Commencement ceremony for Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and...
Minority Health Institute addresses discrimination, vaccine concerns
The Minority Health Institute and UCLA BRITE Center for Science, Research and Policy addressed the concerns minority groups have about the COVID-19 vaccine on...
Food pantry cancels drive-thru distribution for Spring 2021
The Delta College Food Pantry has suspended drive-thru events and distribution for the Spring 2021 semester.
The drive-thru events were carried out by the pantry...
Pawn shop, second-hand business booming
Businesses across the country are struggling to keep up because of this current COVID-19 pandemic. There is not a clear date on when life...
Winter blues that flew in a little too soon
Winter has never been colder than it is now COVID-19 has brought disappointment to everything typically linked to the holidays, including community gatherings, traveling...
Hate crimes against Asian-American community on the rise
The pandemic has been difficult for many people across the world, but the Asian-American community has been hit hard with a different crisis: an...
Mustangs ‘Stronger Together’
With the 2020-21 season at a complete stop the Delta College athletics program must adjust to the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the...
Lincoln Center hosts annual ‘Sidewalk Sale’
On Saturday, Oct. 3, Lincoln Center’s sidewalks were filled with happy shoppers and displays outside the shops for the shopping location’s annual sidewalk sale....
Stockton sports unite food drive
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in many ways. Sports, specifically, have taken a huge hit. Live games, practices, and events teams and...
